Planning appeal decision
51A The Street, Surlingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7AJ
Planning appeal 3331119 at 51A The Street, Surlingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7AJ (South Norfolk District Council) was allowed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the annexe can reasonably be regarded as ancillary to the main dwelling.
New build annexe to the rear of the main dwelling to provide independent living for the daughter of the applicant, and a domestic storage building
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- NR14 7AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the annexe can reasonably be regarded as ancillary to the main dwelling
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The physical and functional relationship between the annexe and main dwelling, combined with shared services, parking, and the care relationship between occupants, established that the annexe would remain ancillary to the main dwelling rather than constitute a separate planning unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3.7Policy DM3.8Policy 5Policy 7.4Policy 2Policy 3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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